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THE event hears that ¡®policing¡¯ of social media posts from students studying abroad is stifling classroom debate

European Commission says it has heard pleas for more long-term funding, and is considering allowing extra universities to join existing alliances

Just 9 per cent of coronavirus papers have made efforts to help replication of experiments, European Commission open science champion tells summit

Speakers at Huawei-backed event to include Anton Muscatelli and Jo Johnson

Online event to explore how pandemic and technology are reshaping geography of global higher education

Conference hears argument that freedoms are ¡®better achieved¡¯ by maintaining public support for universities

Vice-chancellor says philanthropy has been especially transformational in low-income countries

Politicians emphasising jobs while students want impact, Eric Barron tells THE summit

Conference hears local job opportunities for partners of researchers may be just as important as institution¡¯s scholarly prowess

Universities should rethink their role as a ¡®neutral but powerful force¡¯ in times of crisis, summit hears

If we¡¯re going to measure what universities do, let¡¯s concentrate on what really counts, says Julian Skyrme

Focusing on sustainable development is not an original strategy for universities in 2021, but if anything, that only increases the value of adopting the SDGs, says Patrick Deane

UK university tops third edition of global ranking measuring institutions¡¯ social and economic impact

Region retains pre-eminence in league table based on alignment with UN¡¯s Sustainable Development Goals

Attacks on the disciplines are ¡®source of alarm¡¯, as they are central to employability in teaching ¡®how narratives fool us¡¯, THE event hears

Experts warn that some will be left behind amid rapid sector transformation 

To tackle the SDGs, understanding local context is important for universities in both the 51³Ô¹Ï North and South, conference hears

Chief executive of biotechnology giant urges governments to provide long-term clarity on support for research

Sector leaders say governments should ¡®nudge¡¯, not direct, university commercialisation efforts

Centres of invention such as Silicon Valley ¡®a model for burgeoning inequality¡¯, summit hears

Boris Johnson ¡®completely wrong¡¯ about vaccine success, while UK industrial strategy vacillation ¡®reeks of insecurity¡¯, innovation expert tells THE summit

Students want to learn more about sustainable development and feel prepared for the jobs of the future, says Jamie McGowan

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

Celebrating diversity, reforming curricula and working closely with local communities are all ways in which higher education institutions can better foster peacebuilding, says Rocky Tuan

Concerns over international recruitment as need for better communication emphasised

Minister says a new strategy and government restructure will ensure a continuous push towards a ¡®robust science and technology ecosystem¡¯ in the Emirates

Leading scholar says region must place more importance on liberal arts, not just science and engineering, to build better societies

Katherine Fleming tells THE event New York University would ¡®turn into a gigantic teaching institution for data science¡¯ if it responded to outside pressure

THE event hears benefits of emulating Bologna Process would be huge, but efforts might need to start small

Academics emphasise role of critical thinking in societal development at THE summit

Former sorority member at Vanderbilt University explains how concept of ¡®brotherhood¡¯ forces fraternity members to not report assaults

Equity expert also highlights the risks of competitive grading and the benefits of diverse groupings

Embassy closures, visa delays and travel restrictions contribute to ¡®really worrying¡¯ applications data

ACE and AAC&U leaders want to reverse narratives of US as ¡®closed for business¡¯ and degrees leading to ¡®25 years in your parents¡¯ basement¡¯

Online event in partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to focus on graduate skills, research culture and impact

Institutions in emerging economies are seeing greatest progress in health subjects and citations, based on THE rankings data

Sustainability in a post-pandemic world the focus of THE event held in partnership with Auckland and Penn State

Russia leads on number of submissions but institutions across a record 98 territories take part

THE event will seek to identify strategic solutions for universities whose pledges to erode obstructive socio-economic, environmental and health policies have been set back by Covid-19

Methodology will be based on framework of World University Rankings, but include some bespoke elements

Priority should be better teaching for domestic students and improved research performance, THE forum hears

Success of India¡¯s education reforms ¡®matter tremendously to the world¡¯ but foreign institutions will not solve country¡¯s problems, says former UK universities minister

India could be HE ¡®giant¡¯ if social issues were addressed, expert says

Event to focus on teaching, research and internationalisation

Nine senior leadership summits, plus range of regional and thematic forums and seminars, planned

¡®Students and their parents felt they were promised one thing, and they ended up receiving something else,¡¯ says Edinburgh principal

Universities UK chief executive urges greater transparency in admissions

Senior leader says universities should focus on improving and charging more for transnational education

Public engagement expert concerned about communities that scientists are failing to reach

Panel warns that action is needed to tackle excessive competition and casualisation if research careers are to remain attractive

Panel discussion hears that pandemic should be used as a springboard for real change by looking at leadership

Ex-adviser to UK government praises global scientific community¡¯s ¡®remarkable¡¯ response and criticises ¡®false narrative¡¯ that he was ¡®responsible¡¯ for lockdowns

Experts urge universities to see Covid disruption as an opportunity to broaden access

Communications experts at leading universities say Covid-19 could be ¡®make or break¡¯ for institutions¡¯ prestige 

UBC president reveals research findings showing huge impact of pandemic on students¡¯ mental health

Vice-chancellor says sector should aim to get to a point where losing staff from diverse backgrounds is no longer a worry

Technological know-how and compassion key in the post-Covid era, leaders say

Ron Daniels told 51³Ô¹Ï summit that fears that elite universities remain inaccessible have hit trust in science

THE data reveal the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours

With students stressed, academics see overriding value of showing more humanity